Wednesday, April 25, 2018

With
the temperatures beginning to rise and summer rapidly
approaching, moving the party from inside the house to the backyard, or
especially the beach, is almost imperative, and like most of us, you’ll want to
move your music, too. With the advances in not only durability and portability,
but sound quality as well, moving the party to any location for digital-savvy
music listeners has never been easier…or more affordable!

Here’s
a list, in no special order, of some of the wireless, portable speakers out there
today that will help make your next trip to the beach, or even just lounging in
the backyard a bit more memorable—or at least, more musical.

JBL,
a name synonymous with high-quality music for decades is the first entry for our
summer music fest; the JBL Link 20 is a voice activated portable speaker with
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® enabled that delivers rich stereo sound. It even has
Google Assistant built-in. This compact speaker is powered by a 6000mAh
rechargeable Li-ion battery that offers 10 hours of continuous, high-quality
audio playtime. Sporting durable, waterproof fabric materials, JBL Link 20 is
ready to take the party everywhere; and with the Chromecast built-in, you can
instantly start streaming to JBL Link 20 from your favorite music apps from services
like Google Play Music, Spotify, Pandora and more.

Next
up is the Klipsch Groove Portable Bluetooth Speaker. With its 8-hour battery
life and easy USB charging, the Klipsch Groove Bluetooth Speaker is designed
to bring big sound wherever the road takes you. Room filling sound that fits in
the palm of your hand has never been more fun or long lasting. With a powerful
3” full range high excursion driver complemented by two side-firing, passive
bass radiators, and advanced DSP equalization, the Klipsch Groove portable
Bluetooth speakers provide lifelike, dynamic sound at any volume level.
Additionally, it features a durable, splash-resistant IPX4 rating to handle any
adventure and is more than ready to handle the rigors of the road, pool, or
beach.

The RIVA RS01B is another wireless, Bluetooth mobile speaker loaded with all of the
audio and features you could want for on-the-go modern lifestyles. RIVA RS01B
delivers world class audio by combining their proprietary TrilliumTM technology
for truly immersive sound and TrilliumTM Surround for an enhanced movie &
gaming experience. A powerful 13-hour lithium-ion battery that can also charge
your mobile phone, tablet or other devices wherever and whenever you need it.
It’s IPX4 certification offers protection for RIVA RS01B from the splashing of
water from any direction.

Sony’s
compact SRS-XB and SRS-X Series are extremely small and portable, yet offering
all the volume you’ll need. The highly-portable SRS-X models feature a
wireless, Bluetooth® speaker that sports a protective, water-resistant design
for worry-free listening indoors or out and with its IPX5 water resistant
rating, and you and your friends can listen pretty much all day with up to 16
hours of a battery life on a single charge. The SRS-XB models are identical,
except that Sony has added a deeper sound by adding its proprietary EXTRA
BASS™.

You
can give your next beach or pool party a boost with Sony’s SRS-XB31 Series their
wireless, portable Bluetooth® speaker also equipped with EXTRA BASS™ and LIVE
SOUND; the speakers are carefully designed to give you a real three-dimensional
experience, sending your music to a wider area, creating a festival vibe,
wherever you are. Additional features include a multi-color line light, speaker
lights and flashing strobe, all in a new dust proof, IP67 waterproof rated
design for worry-free use indoors or out. Connect and synchronize additional
speakers for a real show and never stop rocking with up to 24 hours of battery
life.